Gold jumps as ongoing US government shutdown boosts safe-haven demand

Gold jumps as ongoing US government shutdown boosts safe-haven demand

Gold price (XAU/USD) edges higher above $3,950 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday. Fears of economic risks stemming from the ongoing US government shutdown, along with geopolitical risks and uncertainties, could boost the safe-haven flows, supporting the Gold price. The US government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as […]

AI Selloff Sparks Global Risk Rout; Yen and Dollar Stay Firm

AI Selloff Sparks Global Risk Rout; Yen and Dollar Stay Firm

Global markets tumbled on Wednesday as a renewed selloff in AI-linked stocks spread from Wall Street to Asia, driving a wave of risk aversion across assets. Nikkei and Kospi each fell nearly 3%, echoing the overnight decline in NASDAQ, which lost more than 2% as investors unwound positions in high-flying technology names. The correction comes

Nikkei 225: Plummeted towards a key inflection support zone at 49,370/48,450 for potential bullish reversal

Nikkei 225: Plummeted towards a key inflection support zone at 49,370/48,450 for potential bullish reversal

Kelvin Wong Senior Market Analyst Based in Singapore, Kelvin Wong is a well-established senior global macro strategist with over 15 years of experience trading and providing market research on foreign exchange, stock markets, and commodities. Passionate about connecting the dots in the financial markets and sharing perspectives around trading and investment, Kelvin Wong is an

Thailand’s Core CPI Slows as Inflation Eases …

Thailand’s Core CPI Slows as Inflation Eases …

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Bitcoin is back below US0,000

Bitcoin is back below US$100,000

The crypto complex has been heavy for a few weeks now, that ‘liquidation event’ that saw a huge drop in Bitcoin marked a regime change. ETH had its own troubles earlier this week: Ether slides below $3,600 after $100 million DeFi hack deepens crypto sell-off This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com. Source

Forex Economic Calendar Overview: Key Events for the Next Trading Week (10.11.2025–16.11.2025)

Forex Economic Calendar Overview: Key Events for the Next Trading Week (10.11.2025–16.11.2025)

2025.11.03 2025.11.05 Weekly Economic Calendar for 10.11.2025–16.11.2025 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Following the Fed’s October meeting and the mixed signals on the monetary policy outlook, market participants are now awaiting fresh US macroeconomic data. The key focus this week will be the latest inflation figures, if they are released after last month’s pause. Moreover, in the upcoming

Japan Monetary Base Drops 7.9% On Year In October

Japan Monetary Base Drops 7.9% On Year In October

The monetary base in Japan tumbled 7.9 percent on year in October, the Bank of Japan said on Wednesday – coming in at 616.598 trillion yen. That was well shy of expectations for a decline of 4.8 percent following the 6.1 percent drop in September. Banknotes in circulation fell 2.3 percent on year, while coins

Australia Private Sector Expands for Over a Y…

Australia Private Sector Expands for Over a Y…

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New Zealand’s Unemployment Rate rises to 5.3% in Q3 vs. 5.3% expected

New Zealand’s Unemployment Rate rises to 5.3% in Q3 vs. 5.3% expected

New Zealand’s Unemployment Rate rose to 5.3% in the third quarter (Q3) from 5.2% in the second quarter, according to the official data released by Statistics New Zealand on Wednesday. The figure came in line with the market consensus of 5.3%. Furthermore, New Zealand’s Employment Change arrived at 0% in Q3 from a decrease of 0.1%

Focus shifts to ISM Services PMI as US shutdown nears record

Focus shifts to ISM Services PMI as US shutdown nears record

The US Dollar (USD) kept pushing higher on Tuesday, flirting with six-month highs as traders continued to weigh the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) next move after last week’s meeting. Growing expectations that the Committee might stay on hold in December are keeping the US Dollar well bid. Meanwhile, Washington remains stuck in gridlock, with no sign

FTSE 100 Little Changed on Tuesday

FTSE 100 Little Changed on Tuesday

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Tech Slump: Tesla and Google Lead Today’s Decline While Defensive Stocks Rise

Tech Slump: Tesla and Google Lead Today’s Decline While Defensive Stocks Rise

Sector Overview The tech sector faced significant pressure today, with major players showing notable declines. This downturn was led by companies like Nvidia (NVDA) which dropped by 2.06% and Microsoft (MSFT) falling by 1.41%. Meanwhile, semiconductor stocks endured another rough day, with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel (INTC) dropping by 4.00% and 4.40%, respectively.

Risk-Off Tone Lifts Yen, Dollar; Kiwi Soft Before Jobs Report

Risk-Off Tone Lifts Yen, Dollar; Kiwi Soft Before Jobs Report

Global markets traded with a mild risk-off tone today as investors favored defensive plays. With no major data releases scheduled, sentiment rather than fundamentals set the tone, pushing the Japanese Yen to the top of the performance board while the Australian and New Zealand Dollars lagged. Yen’s strength was also supported by another round of

UK Housebuilders Preview: Barratt Redrow And Persimmon Face Scrutiny​

UK Housebuilders Preview: Barratt Redrow And Persimmon Face Scrutiny​

​​​Sector scrutiny intensifies ahead of November reports ​The UK house-building sector is under fresh scrutiny ahead of the upcoming trading updates from two of its major players, Barratt Redrow (scheduled 5 November) and Persimmon (scheduled 13 November). ​These reports will provide crucial insights into how the housebuilding sector is navigating challenges from mortgage affordability, planning uncertainties, and building

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